YEO Redistricting Overview | Page 3

  What is Redistricting? ◦  Redrawing of boundary lines that usually occur every 10 years, directly after the decennial Census  ◦  Mid-decade redistricting if allowed by state law   Why Redraw District Lines? ◦  One-person, one-vote ◦  Adjusting the boundary lines to equalize the population of the districts   What is the redistricting timeline for your jurisdiction? ◦  When does it have to be done by? Southern Coalition for Social Justice 3